Women's Hockey:Not for the first time in her club career, former Irish captain Lynsey McVicker produced a match-winning goal on Saturday when Ballymoney beat Hermes 1-0 in their rescheduled Irish Senior Cup quarter-final.

The Ulster side will play Railway Union in the semi-finals on March 8th, with cup holders Pegasus meeting Loreto in the second game.

The only consolation for Hermes at the weekend was that Leinster League leaders Pembroke Wanderers dropped two points in their 2-2 draw with Old Alexandra, with Railway (8-2 winners against Genesis) and Loreto (who beat Corinthian 3-0) both making ground.

Church of Ireland stay joint top of the Munster League with Cork Harlequins after a hard-fought 2-1 win over third-placed UCC, while Harlequins beat the University of Limerick 4-0.